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Lebanon says Israeli strikes kill 9 people, including 2 children

Speaking to a delegation from the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, President Joseph Aoun had earlier slammed continuing Israeli violations in south Lebanon

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 11:16 pm

A harsher dry season tests Indonesia's fire strategy

Indonesia is moving early to reinforce its defenses against forest and land fires as signs of a prolonged dry season ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 8:51 pm

Indonesia completes construction of nearly 7,000 village co-ops

The Indonesian Ministry of Cooperatives stated that physical building construction has been fully completed for almost ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 8:42 pm

HKTDC's seven flagship lifestyle and licensing events successfully attract over 95,000 global buyers

The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) today successfully concluded seven flagship lifestyle and ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 8:31 pm

Indonesia targets completion of 50 modern fishing vessels in 2026

The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries is targeting the completion of the construction of 50 modern ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 8:05 pm

BRIN unveils strategies to curb invasive suckermouth catfish spread

Indonesias National Research and Innovation Agency has unveiled strategies to curb the spread of the invasive ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 7:32 pm

Indonesia integrates malaria control for 2030 elimination

The Indonesian Ministry of Health is integrating malariacontrol with other disease management efforts as part of ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 7:08 pm

Wintermar Offshore (WINS:JK) Reports 1Q2026 Results

Wintermar (WINS:JK) records attributable net profit growth of 194%YOY to US$4.8million for 1Q2026 on 47.8% YOY ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 6:54 pm

FWD Group reports strong first quarter new business update, adding to its consistent track record of financial performance

FWD Group Holdings Limited (FWD Group or FWD) today announced strong first quarter ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 6:51 pm

Gov't reinforces protection for outsourced workers with new regulation

The government has strengthened legal protection and certainty for outsourced workers through Manpower Ministerial ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 6:51 pm

A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty

The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and had never been exhibited before.

BBC 30 Apr 2026 6:49 pm

Hong Kong International Licensing Show and Asian Licensing Conference conclude successfully

Asias annual flagship licensing events, theHong Kong International Licensing Showand ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 6:47 pm

The Fifth International Healthcare Week set for next month, to highlight Hong Kong's position as medical technology and investment hub

The fifth edition of theInternational Healthcare Week, organised by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 6:45 pm

Standard Chartered GBA Business Confidence Indices highlight resilience of GBA corporates despite Middle East uncertainties

Standard Charteredand theHong Kong Trade Development Council(HKTDC) jointly released the latest ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 6:42 pm

Prabowo briefs 1,500 unit commanders from three branches of TNI

President Prabowo Subianto delivered a briefing to 1,500 unit commanders from the three branches of the Indonesian ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 6:20 pm

Bank Indonesia launches QRIS cross-border payment system with China

Bank Indonesia (BI) carried out the soft launching of the Quick Response Code Indonesian Standard (QRIS) cross-border ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 6:15 pm

Some 24,980 personnel to safeguard May Day event at National Monument

Head of the Greater Jakarta Police Public Relations Senior Commissioner Budi Hermanto said that some24,980 ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 6:12 pm

Indonesia launches 1,000-day consortium to cut maternal, infant deaths

Indonesias Health Ministry on Thursday launched a 1,000-day early life consortium to cut maternal and infant ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 6:11 pm

Indonesia speeds up customary forest designation to 368,877 hectares

The Ministry of Forestry stated that the designation of customary forests has so far reached 174 units, covering a ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 6:09 pm

VP Gibran ensures smooth hajj pilgrim departure from Surabaya

Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka ensured that the departure process of prospective hajj pilgrims from Juanda ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 5:35 pm

Health Ministry applies TOKEN strategy to curb malaria in Papua

The Ministry of Health introduced the Find, Treat, Control (TOKEN) strategy to accelerate the reduction of malaria ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 5:23 pm

Tour de Singkarak returns to West Sumatra in 2027, ministry confirms

Indonesias Ministry of Tourism has confirmed that the international cycling race Tour de Singkarak (TdS) will ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 5:12 pm

ASEAN-EU Sustainable Summit to address economic resilience, growth

ASEAN government leaders and European business executives will convene for the ASEAN-EU Sustainability Summit to ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 5:00 pm

Govt to recruit over 20,000 crew members for 1,582 fishing vessels

The Indonesian Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries will recruit more than 20,000 crew members to support the ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 4:54 pm

Health Ministry records 412 malaria-free regions in 2026

The Ministry of Health announced that by 2026, 412 of the 514 districts/cities in Indonesia will have been declared ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 4:16 pm

Indonesia seeks enhanced for Polri involvement in Saudi during Hajj

Indonesias Ministry of Hajj and Umrah is seeking to enhance the technical involvement of the Indonesian National ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 4:15 pm

Police probe alleged Hajj fraud involving three Indonesians in Mecca

As part of the Hajj and Umrah Task Force, the National Police are following up on a report regarding the arrest of ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 3:35 pm

People-to-people ties key to Georgia-Indonesia relations: envoy

Ambassador of Georgia to Indonesia Tornike Nozadze underscored the importance of peopletopeople contacts in ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 2:27 pm

Mamdani says he would ask King Charles to return Koh-i-Noor

New York's mayor made the comments hours before meeting King Charles, but it's unclear if he brought up the diamond.

BBC 30 Apr 2026 2:26 pm

Georgia plays a key role in securing global energy: Ambassador

Ambassador of Georgia to Indonesia Tornike Nozadze said that Georgia plays a key role in facilitating reliable and ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 2:22 pm

Indonesian Army opens 7,217 clean water sites since 2020: Chief

Indonesian Army (TNI AD) Chief of Staff General Maruli Simanjuntak reported that the force had opened clean water ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 2:20 pm

Indonesia's Hajj Ministry tightens food safety with mandatory checks

The Indonesian Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has instructed Hajj organizing officers (PPIH) stationed in Saudi Arabia to ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 2:18 pm

VP Gibran reviews AI training for Islamic boarding school students

Indonesian Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka visited the Islamic boarding school,Perguruan Islam Pondok ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 2:07 pm

Govt guarantees swift care, full rights for Bekasi train victims

Presidential Chief of Staff Dudung Abdurachman ensures prompt treatment and optimal services for all victims of the ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 2:00 pm

Four Indonesian crew safe after Somalia ship hijacking: MoFA

Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said four Indonesian crew members aboard the hijacked MT Honour 25 in ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 1:51 pm

Minister ensures aid, assessment for Bekasi train victims

Social Affairs Minister Saifullah Yusuf has ensured that all victims of the train collision between the Argo Bromo ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 1:41 pm

Indonesia expands QRIS crossborder payments to China

Bank Indonesia (BI) has expanded the use of its national QR code payment system, the Indonesian Standard Quick Response ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 1:39 pm

Indonesia opens complaint service for daycare facilities

Indonesias Ministry of Population and Family Development has launched a complaint and consultation service for ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 12:58 pm

Indonesia wins gold after breaking women's speed relay world record

Indonesias sport climbing duo Desak Made Rita Kusuma Dewi and Kadek Adi Asih set a new womens speed relay ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 11:42 am

Indonesia restricts imports to stabilize prices, boost farmers

Indonesias Ministry of Trade has issued Trade Minister Regulation No. 11 of 2026, which restricts imports of ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 10:23 am

Why does EU want Google to open up Android to AI rivals?

The European Commission has shared draft measures that it wants Google to implement, in order to let AI rivals better access Androids key capabilities

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 10:16 am

RI boosts rural development with research, innovation partnership

Indonesian ministries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen knowledge-, technology-, and ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 9:40 am

Indonesian minister apologizes, stresses safety after train crash

Indonesian Minister of Women's Empowerment and Child Protection Arifah Fauzi apologized for her remarks following a ...

Antara News 30 Apr 2026 9:12 am

Powell to remain at Fed amid legal 'battering' by Trump administration

After my term as chair ends on May 15, I will continue to serve as a governor for a period of time to be determined, Mr. Powell told a news conference

The Hindu 30 Apr 2026 3:12 am

Lebanon President says Israel must fully implement truce as strikes continue

Israel must first fully implement the ceasefire in order to move on to negotiations... Israeli attacks cannot continue as they are, Mr. Aoun said in a statement shared by the Presidency.

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 10:17 pm

Exit polls: DMK in TN, BJP in Assam, UDF in Kerala? | Above the Fold | 29.04.2026

From exit polls across five States, Phase 2 polling in West Bengal to the UAEs OPEC exit and Rahul Gandhis take on the Great Nicobar project - We bring you the top stories of the day.

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 10:07 pm

Free health check to increase Indonesians' life expectancy: Minister

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin stated that the Free Health Check (CKG) program is a government initiative to ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 8:56 pm

Red and White Village Co-ops: Big ambition, bigger execution challenge

The direction of Red and White Village Cooperatives is becoming clearer as an initiative to push village economic ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 8:38 pm

Indonesia vows fair treatment as EU non-tariff barrier target palm oil

The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that Indonesia will continue to uphold the principles of fairness and ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 8:11 pm

Prabowo warns global conflicts are driving prices in Indonesia

Indonesia needs to immediately strengthen its economic foundations, reduce the impact of global conflicts on the ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 7:51 pm

Indonesia allocates US$3.51 mln for 122 university research projects

The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, and Technology and the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP) ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 7:47 pm

Ion Exchange Expands Global HYDRAMEM Membrane Solutions Through Strategic Technology Collaboration with MANN+HUMMEL

-Ion Exchange (India) Ltd, a leading provider of total water and environment management solutions globally, and ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 7:19 pm

Second phase-downstreaming to strengthen energy security: Danantara

CEO of Danantara Investment Management Agency Rosan Roeslanistated that the second phase of downstreaming, ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 7:14 pm

Indonesia to build 25,000 Red and White Cooperatives by July

President Prabowo Subianto aims to build more than 25,000 Red and White Cooperatives nationwide within three ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 7:14 pm

Indonesia to save US$1.25 billion in forex from downstreaming: Rosan

Investment and Downstreaming Minister Rosan Roeslani is targeting the second phase of strategic downstreaming projects, ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 6:40 pm

Rural Indonesia as the new growth frontier amid global uncertainty

In many developing countries, economic transformation often begins in cities and then gradually spreads to the ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 6:18 pm

Govt hospital upgrade program potentially creates 33,000 jobs: Bakom

The Head of the Indonesian Government Communications Agency Muhammad Qodari stated that the hospital upgrade program ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 5:48 pm

Prabowo criticizes business leaders for keeping wealth overseas

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has criticized a number of domestic business figures for continuing to keep their ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 5:24 pm

Government has no plan to raise taxes anytime soon: Purbaya

The government has no plan to raise taxes or impose new tariffs in the near future, before the national economy and ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 5:14 pm

Georgia supports peaceful solutions to every conflict

Georgia's Ambassador to Indonesia, Tornike Nozadze, emphasized that his country always supports the peaceful ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 5:07 pm

President Prabowo to launch 21 regional hospitals in May: Bakom

President Prabowo Subianto is set to inaugurate 21 Regional Public Hospitals in May 2026 as part of the ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 5:00 pm

Jakarta police probe human error in Bekasi train crash that killed 16

The Jakarta Metropolitan Police are focusing their investigation on suspected human error behind a train collision in ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 4:59 pm

Georgia calls Indonesia key Southeast Asia partner

Georgian Ambassador to Indonesia Tornike Nozadze said bilateral ties are excellent, highlighting ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 4:31 pm

Lawmaker urges double-double track acceleration after train crash

A member of Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI), Rofik Hananto, called for the accelerated ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 4:27 pm

Ministry positions AI, 5G as accelerators for Golden Indonesia 2045

Indonesias Ministry of Communication and Digital (Kemkomdigi) has identified artificial intelligence (AI) ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 4:25 pm

Saudi Arabia showcases falconry heritage ahead of major exhibition

Saudi Arabia is preparing to present falconry not merely as a traditional desert practice, but as a living cultural ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 4:22 pm

UAE exits OPEC: What is OPEC+, its members, and what does the bloc do?

In 2025, OPEC+ produced nearly 50% of the worlds oil and oil liquids, according to the International Energy Agency

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 4:15 pm

Critically endangered antelopes return to Kenya from Czech zoo

Bongos, rare antelopes known for their striking stripes, have been declared critically endangered due to poaching and diseases

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 4:09 pm

Forestry Minister vows transparent, accountable carbon trading

Forestry Minister Raja Juli Antoni affirmed transparency and accountability in carbon trading after issuing Ministerial ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 4:08 pm

Prabowo targets energy selfsufficiency by 2029

President Prabowo Subianto has set a target for Indonesia to achieve energy selfsufficiency by 2029 at the latest, ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 3:02 pm

Bali police bust Cambodia-linked online gambling ring

Bali police have uncovered an international online gambling network linked to Cambodia, arresting four suspects, ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:45 pm

Indonesia encourages ASEAN-EU cooperation amid global crisis

Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha C. Nasir emphasized the growing importance of the strategic partnership ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:40 pm

Minister calls for discrimination-free healthcare services for women

Womens Empowerment Minister Arifatul Choiri Fauzi called for reforms to womens healthcare, including ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:38 pm

Outrage after Indian man carries his sister's skeleton to a bank to prove her death

A video from Odisha state of Jitu Munda taking the remains to the bank went viral this week, leading to anger.

BBC 29 Apr 2026 2:24 pm

Prabowo calls for acceleration of industrial downstreaming projects

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto has called for faster implementation of industrial downstreaming projects, ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:22 pm

KVB Futures Marks Its First Anniversary with Heartfelt CSR Initiative, Sharing Joy This Easter Season

Marking its first anniversary, KVB Futures celebrates a year of growth and milestones by hosting its inaugural ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:08 pm

Prabowo pushes US$6.7 bln downstream projects to boost economy

President Prabowo Subianto said downstreaming is key to Indonesias economic growth and energy self-sufficiency, ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:07 pm

Indonesian govt urges students to boost entrepreneurship ratio

Deputy Trade Minister Dyah Roro Esti Widya Putri urged university students to help raise Indonesias ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 2:01 pm

South Korea appeals court gives seven-year jail term to former President Yoon in arrest obstruction case

The Seoul High Court delivered the ruling in a televised hearing

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 1:10 pm

Indonesia honors fallen soldierafter Lebanon attack

TNI Commander Agus Subiyanto paid respects to the body of Second Corporal (Posthumous) Rico Pramudia at Soekarno-Hatta ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 1:06 pm

SynbioTech's L. plantarum FS4722 Emerges as a Potential Preventive Approach for Hyperuricemia

SynbioTech announced that itsLactiplantibacillus plantarumFS4722 (L. plantarumFS4722), a probiotic ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 12:33 pm

Prabowo stresses commitment to investing heavily in education

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto reaffirmed the Indonesian government's commitment to investing heavily in ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 12:28 pm

Prabowo sets target for 288,000 schools to be repaired by 2028

President Prabowo Subianto conveyed his commitment to accelerate school improvement efforts in Indonesia, with a target ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 12:20 pm

Dawn Medical Technologies Acquires Controlling Interest in Pinnacle Health in Vietnam

Dawn Medical Technologies (Dawn), CBC Group's MedTech commercialization platform, today announced the ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 11:56 am

Indonesia seeks China halal alignment before 2026 rule

Indonesia'sHalal Product Assurance Agency (BPJPH) is working with Chinese halal bodies to align standards ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 11:34 am

Indonesia explores Meta tie-up to boost creative exports

Indonesias Creative Economy Ministry is exploring collaboration with Meta to expand global market access for ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 11:21 am

Tropical forest loss eases after record year: researchers

The world lost 4.3 million hectares (10.6 million acres) of tropical primary rainforest last year down 36% from 2024, said researchers from the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the University of Maryland

The Hindu 29 Apr 2026 11:04 am

Indonesian govt inspects Green SM pool after Bekasi train crash

Indonesia's Ministry of Transportation conducted a spot inspection of the Xanh SM (Green SM) taxi pool in Bekasi, ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 10:19 am

Everise Named Leader In Everest Group's Healthcare Customer Experience Management Peak Matrix 2026

Leading global healthcare customer experience provider Everise today announced that it has been named a Leader in ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 9:49 am

Electronics & Appliances Category at 139th Canton Fair Spotlights AInative Devices

At the 139th Canton Fair, the Electronics & Appliance category signaled a clear shift in global hardware ...

Antara News 29 Apr 2026 9:36 am